Hello Vintage Guru's-
Im sort of a new vintage drum collector that is fascinated by vintage tones-
Can someone please explain to me the difference of wood ply's ????
Like 3 Ply vs. 6 Ply etc.......
Do the tones get warmer the more ply there is?
D' Drummer
http://www.drumjunction.com/drum_shells.html
This page has some interesting information on shell construction and tones. I came across it yesterday while searching for information on the specific species of maple and birch trees preferred by drum makers.
That is a good reference. I had seen it before.
The 3-ply shells with reinforcement rings of the 50s, 60s, and early 70s (the "steam-bent" variety ref. in above article) produced a "warmer" sound associated with the music styles of that period. Drums companies (I have Ludwig and Slingerland in mind in particular) began shifting in the mid-to-late 70s to the multi-ply shells without the reinforcement rings to match the need for more "punch" as rock music began to evolve. I like both shell types and sounds.
I grew up in the 60s & 70s, and remember that being an "issue" at that time.
BTW -- Welcome to the forum!!
